Archive for Mar. 2 2021
Brothers, Officers Involved in Deadly Wadena County Shootout Identified
Minnesota investigators say an exchange of gunfire between a police officer and two brothers who were shot and killed on a road near Sebeka began when one of the suspects…
Read MoreBemidji Middle and High Schoolers to Return to Full In-Person Learning on March 25
For the first time this school year, Bemidji Middle and High School students will be returning to a full in-person learning model on March 25 after students and faculty have…
Read MoreBSU, NTC Students and Faculty Offered Free COVID-19 Testing
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College students and faculty had the opportunity to receive free COVID-19 testing just days before spring break. Testing was done through saliva testing, and…
Read MoreJourdain Sworn in as Bemidji At-Large Councilor
Daniel Jourdain has been sworn in to the Bemidji City Council. He will serve in the councilor at-large position, which represents each of Bemidji’s five wards. Following two special elections,…
Read MoreDNR Releases Preliminary Results from White-Tailed Deer Pesticide Study
800 deer spleens were collected, and the preliminary data showed 61% of samples indicated exposure to neonicotinoids, a popular pesticide used for insect control, gardens, and crops. The DNR asked…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: DNR Discusses Permanent Fish House Removal for Season
Folks in Brainerd had to pack up their permanent fish houses by the March 1st deadline. But residents in the northern part of the state can leave theirs out for…
Read MoreMnDOT Announces Winners of “Name a Snowplow” Contest
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced today the winners of its first Name a Snowplow Contest. There will be one snowplow named in each of MnDOT’s eight districts.…
Read MoreBemidji Airport Receives Over $1 Million Through Federal Grant
The Bemidji Regional Airport recently received $1,010,492 in federal grant money to help with the airport’s loss in revenue. According to a release, four airports across Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District…
Read MoreUnder 500 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Tuesday
The state reported 443 new COVID-19 cases along with four new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area. The cases came from 10,915 tests for a case…
Read MoreMahnomen-Waubun Boys Basketball Beats Cass Lake-Bena to Maintain Perfect Season
Originally aired March 1, 2021 on Lakeland News
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